Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during Friday night’s game against Atlanta, an MRI revealed on Saturday.

The two-time MVP will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the team announced.

Curry could return for the start of the playoffs in mid-April, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because a definitive timeline hadn't been established.

Yet the Warriors (54-18) preached caution on that front in the immediate aftermath of the diagnosis, as this injury is more significant than the one that threatened their championship hopes nearly two years ago. On April 27, 2016, when the Warriors were playing Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets with a 2-1 series lead, Curry suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain of the right knee that ultimately cost him just four playoff games (and 15 days).

There was always a question of whether he returned to full health during that postseason, with the Warriors blowing that 3-1 Finals lead against Cleveland while Curry played some of his most inconsistent basketball down the stretch. In that sense, it appears entirely possible that Curry -- who had just returned from a six game absence due to a right ankle injury -- will have to play through the postseason at less than full strength.

Kevin Durant’s situation from last season might ultimately prove more applicable as it pertains to Curry‘s latest setback. Durant suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain on Feb. 28 in a game against the Washington Wizards and didn’t return until April 8 (missing 19 games in the process). In the end, he was healthy enough to earn Finals MVP honors as they downed the Cavs in five games.